The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-07-12

ISLAND LOCALS.
ABOUT TOWN.
Hon. A. S. Cleghorn is now the acting
Governor of Oahu.
Warm weather in town still prevails with
occasional light showers during the night.
The Minister of the Interior has notice
IN to-day's GAZETTE of interest to corpora
tions.
Hon. Antoine Rosa has been appointed
member of His Majesty's Privy Council of
State.
Purser Sutton, of the Alameda, has the
GAzETTE's thanks for promptness in deliver
ing files and memoranda.
The brig John D. Spyeckels sails to-day for
San Francisco and will take mail, which
will close at $50 a. m. this morning.
Owing to a late departure last week, the
steamer W. G. Hall, from Ksu. may not ar
rive In port here before tomorrow, instead
of this afternoon.
The ladies want to read over Mr.. N. s.
then call on him and secure a few of his
many bargains before it is too late.
1t is now in order for the Minister of FL
nance to revise the list of Tax Assessors, and
retire few of the Objectionable ones Hon
Olulu certainly deserves new Assessor.
The Hawaiian Band gave its usual accept
able Saturday afternoon concert at Emma
Square. Berger presented one of his best
programmes, and the public were highly
gratlfed.
The American missionary brigantine Morn
ing Star sailed on her mission to Micronesia
on tuesday last. Appropriate religious serv-
ices were held on board previous to her de-
parture.
\, Thomas, the builder, Is making good pro-
gress with Mr.. w. Z. Fosters new brick
store, Fort street. Judging from the plan,
this will be what may be termed noboy
building"
On Friday evening, shortly after dark, the
awning attached to Mr.. A. L. Smith s store
Fort street, fell to the ground with crash.
Fortunately there were no persons passing
at the time.
Tomorrow Z. p. Adams & Co. will sell at
auction the wooden buildings known as Nc
Inerny's corner, Fort and Merchant streets,
to be removed, for the continuation of the
new brick block.
The Supreme Court, after repeated ad-
lournments, owing to the unsettled state of
the city, met yesterday for the dispatch of
business. The calendar enumerateS num-
Der of important cases to be tried.
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis J.
Levey entertained MIR. and Mrs A. Hoffnung
and Miss HoHnung at their residence. A
Tuulhpr Of iuVitad pueStS We're also present
and pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
The official Government Gazette has been
suspended by the new Ministry as a useless
and expensive appendage. It was what
printers term a - fat Job > for Fred. Haysel-
den, and met Just fate in being suppressed.
Mr.. A. Hoffnung, Hawaiian Charge DAT
fairs at London, Mrs. and Miss Hofnung,
and Mr.. Audley Coote Hawaiian Consul at
Hobart Town, Tasmania, were passengers by
the Alameda for Sydney on Friday evening.
Mr.. NJ. D. Monsarratt, has signifed his in
tention of again running for the position of
Chief Engineer of the Honolulu Fire De-
partment-the former election having been
declared acknowledgements the Board sets
The time aud place of holding such election.
The Blue Ribbon League entertainment
Saturday evening, was a success as usual, a
large number being present. An excellent
programme was provided by the Committee,
and DIR. A. G. Peterson's address was well
chosen, and his remarks ELECTED applause.
Capt. Mcintyre and the Misses Mcintyre,
returned from San Francisco, by the Ala
media. Also, DR.. g. II. Martin, Miss NJ.
Brodie, Mrs. z. X. Myers, L. A. Burchardt
and others, who have been abroad on bust
ness and pleasure.
The Rev. George Wallace, pastor of the
Second Congregation of st. Andrews Cathe-
draI, intends taking vacation abroad, and
will leave early in August. Rev. A. Mackin-
tosh and Rev. H. H. Gowen will ofieiate
during his absence.
The New York Herald, always alive for
news, dispatched correspondent to the
TO the Islands to intelligently write up the
affairs of Little Hawaii. Mr.. L. j. Vivian is
the gentleman delegated for this important
duty, and arrived by the steamship Belgic
last Monday afternoon.
Mr.. r. w. Lawrence, Civil Engineer of
repGte, and who has been engaged on many
of the plantations of the Islands profession
ally has decided TO reopen an Office at No.
% Merchant street, HonoHdlu, for the
practice of his profession, where he VIII be
happy to attend to the wants of all requlr-
ing the services of competent Civil En-
gineer.
Gibson and Hayselden, who were arrested
j. on the charge of embezzlement, and confined
at the residence OF the former, were on Tues
day transferred to Oahu Jail. The reason
for this movement Is said to be that the prls-
onerS displayed a disposition TO communl-
cate with outside parties, which might cul-
inmate in more trouble for the people.
They were removed under escort, and their
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